Trump-Deranged Russell Moore Butchers Romans 13

• The article accuses Moore of butchering Romans 13 by using it to criticize state violence when it involves Trump-era policies like immigration enforcement, while previously citing the same passage to support government mandates on churches.
• Romans 13 actually affirms God-ordained civil authorities bearing the “sword” to punish evil and use force when necessary, including in self-defense against threats like Good’s vehicle attack on the officer.
• Good’s actions—driving an SUV into an ICE agent, causing serious internal injuries—constituted deadly force, making the agent’s response lawful and biblically supported under Romans 13.
• Moore is criticized for hypocrisy, ignoring left-wing violence (such as BLM riots, assassination attempts on conservatives) while hyper-focusing on incidents tied to Trump supporters or policies.
• His pattern of anti-Trump bias leads him to presume guilt in law enforcement, elevate personal conscience over divine commands, and provide theological cover for lawless resistance and interference.
• The piece calls out Moore’s “category error” in collapsing other Scriptures (like Romans 12 on personal vengeance) into Romans 13 to disarm the state morally due to political enmity toward Trump.
• True biblical teaching, including from 1 Peter 2, demands Christians submit to and honor authorities as sent by God to punish wrongdoers, not treat them with suspicion.
• Moore’s views align with progressive activism, dishonoring God-ordained order and encouraging rebellion under the guise of moral maturity.

Read the full story: https://protestia.com/2026/01/14/trump-deranged-russell-moore-butchers-romans-13/